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Quran Maqasid

جَرَيْ

جري in the Quran

Meaning: flows

جري occurs 57 times in 57 verses across 38 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
57
Verses
57
Surahs
38

جَرَيْ

Verb · 57 times

Meaning: flows · Also translated as: flow, flowing, sail, Will flow

Forms in the Quran

  • تَجْرِى ×48
  • يَجْرِى ×4
  • لِتَجْرِىَ ×2
  • وَجَرَيْنَ ×1
  • وَلِتَجْرِىَ ×1
  • تَجْرِيَانِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الجري: المر السريع، وأصله كمر الماء، ولما يجري بجريه. يقال: جرى يجري جرية وجريانا. قال عز وجل: وهذه الأنهار تجري من تحتي [الزخرف/ 51] ، وقال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجري: المر السريع، وأصله في الماء أو ما يجري مجراه، ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿تجري من تحتها الأنهار﴾ [البقرة: 25] فيه مجازان: أحدهما: من تحت أشجارها وقصورها وفرشها كما نقلناه مجردا في "التفسير". والثاني: إسناد الجريان للأنهار، والأنهار لا تجري لأنها الأخاديد، ولنا فيه كلام حققنا وجه المجاز فيه.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ج ر ي

Verses with جري

Verses 41–57 of 57

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He created the heavens And the earth In true (proportions): He makes the Night Overlap the Day, and the Day Overlap the Night: He has subjected The sun and the moon (To His law): Each one follows a course For a time appointed. Is not He the Exalted In Power—He Who forgives Again and again?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:5
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But it is for those Who fear their Lord, That lofty mansions, One above another, Have been built: Beneath them flow Rivers (of delight): (such is) The Promise of God: Never doth God fail in (His) promise.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:20
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Pharaoh proclaimed Among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not The dominion of Egypt Belong to me, (witness) These streams flowing Underneath my (palace)? What! See ye not then?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:51
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who has Subjected the sea to you, That ships may sail Through it by His command, That ye may seek Of His Bounty, and that Ye may be grateful.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:12
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily God will admit Those who believe and do Righteous deeds, to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow; While those who reject God Will enjoy (this world) And eat as cattle eat; And the Fire will Be their abode.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:12
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    That He may admit The men and women Who believe, to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow, To dwell therein for aye, And remove their ills From them;—and that is, In the sight of God, The highest achievement (For man),—

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:5
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    No blame is there On the blind, nor is There blame on the lame, Nor on one ill (if he Joins not the war): But he that obeys God And His Apostle,—(God) Will admit him to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow; And he who turns back, (God) will punish him With a grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:17
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    She floats under our eyes (And care): a recompense To one who had been Rejected (with scorn)!

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:14
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    In them (each) will be Two Springs flowing (free);

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:50
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    One Day shalt thou see The believing men and The believing women— How their Light runs Forward before them And by their right hands: (Their greeting will be): "Good News for you this Day! Gardens beneath which How rivers! To dwell therein for aye! This is indeed The highest Achievement!

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:12
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou wilt not find Any people who believe In God and the Last Day, Loving those who resist God and His Apostle, Even though they were Their fathers or their sons, Or their brothers, or Their kindred. For such He has written Faith In their hearts, and strengthened Them with a spirit From Himself. And He Will admit them to Gardens Beneath which Rivers flow, To dwell therein (for ever). God will be well pleased With them, and they with Him. They are the Party Of God. Truly it is The Party of God that Will achieve Felicity.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:22
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will forgive you Your sins, and admit you To Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, and to beautiful Mansions in Gardens Of Eternity: that is indeed The supreme Achievement.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:12
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day that He assembles You (all) for a Day Of Assembly,—that will be A day of mutual loss And gain (among you). And those who believe In God and work righteousness,— He will remove from them Their ills, and He will admit Them to gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein For ever: that will be The Supreme Achievement.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:9
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    An Apostle, who rehearses To you the Signs of God Containing clear explanations, That he may lead forth Those who believe And do righteous deeds From the depths of Darkness Into Light. And those who Believe in God and work Righteousness, He will admit To Gardens beneath which rivers Flow, to dwell therein For ever: God has indeed Granted for them A most excellent provision.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:11
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Turn to God With sincere repentance: In the hope that Your Lord will remove From you your ills And admit you to Gardens Beneath which Rivers flow,— The Day that God Will not permit To be humiliated The Prophet and those Who believe with him. Their Light will run Forward before them And by their right hands, While they say, "Our Lord! Perfect our Light for us, And grant us Forgiveness: For Thou hast power Over all things."

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:8
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who believe And do righteous deeds, Will be Gardens, Beneath which Rivers flow: That is the great Salvation, (The fulfilment of all desires),

    Surah Al-Buruj, verse 85:11
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their reward is with God: Gardens of Eternity, Beneath which rivers flow; They will dwell therein For ever; God well pleased With them, and they with Him; All this for such as Fear their Lord and Cherisher.

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:8